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Required reading for songwriters! The best songwriting books, books on creativity, and the music industry. | SongFancy.com

The Best Songwriting Books to Level Up Your Craft

November 30, 2016

These are the best songwriting books I’ve ever read. Plus a few more. Because most likely if you’re interested in songwriting, you’re definitely a creative,…

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Want a great writing experience each time you sit down? Start by establishing your very own songwriting pre-writing ritual. Songwriting tips! | SongFancy.com

The 3 Reasons Why You Need a Pre-Writing Ritual Before you Sit Down to Write

September 21, 2016

Do you have a coffee obsession like I do? Just thinking about coffee makes me begin to relax. I can feel my mind starting get…

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Songwriting tip! Here's how to write better, more meaningful lyrics using all five of our senses. Show, don't tell! | SongFancy.com

Writing for the Senses: Songwriting Tip for Memorable, Meaningful Lyrics

September 12, 2016

Songs have a beautiful capacity to take you places. When you hear a song that you used to listen to all the time, you suddenly…

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Some lyrics just have that magical quality. Learn how to write lyrics that fit into their melodies like a can in a koozie with this songwriting tip! Click to read! | SongFancy.com

Amazing Phrasing: How to Write Lyrics and Melodies that Fit Together Like a Glove

September 7, 2016

Hello Fanciers! Let’s talk about something magical. Ever notice how some songs seem to have this completely fluid quality about their lyrics? They sound almost…

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Feel like your worktapes are lacking some pizzazz because you're not a virtuoso guitarist? Here are some quick & easy ways to add sonic interest to your worktapes! | SongFancy.com

How to Record Better Worktapes When You’re Not an Amazing Guitar Player

September 1, 2016

Let’s face it, we’re not all Lindsay Ell. If you’re like me, my worktapes sound like someone beating the strings of a poor, pitiful guitar…

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How to write songs that spealk: Drawing people into your world with clear, open songwriting. | SongFancy.com

Writing Songs that Speak: How to Write Songs that Reach People with Your Message

August 30, 2016

At SongFancy, the goal is twofold: 1. Get you jazzed and inspired to write songs. 2. And give you tools & techniques to write songs that…

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Songwriting Tips | how to write lyrics that are conversational. Draw your listeners in to your songs by speaking directly to them.

How to Write Conversational Lyrics

August 23, 2016

There are many songwriting techniques you can use to write amazing and impactful lyrics. Here, we’re gonna take a close look at one specific way:…

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Dust off your old songs and give them new life. | Writing Songs | Songwriting Tips

How to Dust off Your Old Songs and Give Them New Life

August 8, 2016

Hey babes! Today we’re gonna talk about what you can do with that big back-log of songs you wrote ages ago. The stuff that you…

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Every songwriter still needs to solo write

6 Damn Good Reasons Why Songwriters Need to Solo Write

August 5, 2016

Co-writing is an absolute blast! It’s basically like hanging out with your really good friends, then coming up with a song at the end that…

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Songwriting Exercise for Uncovering Interesting, Fresh Hooks

April 20, 2016

Great hooks are soooooo hard to come by. This songwriting exercise is a fun one to try when you need some interesting hook ideas (or…

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